i have back child support and am thinking of terminating my parental rights.

[tmcun199]

I had a kid when I was 16. Never married the babies momma but we were together for about 3 years after. We had the baby in MA then moved to FL and broke up down there. We went to mediation and got everything hashed out with child support and visiting rights. I moved back to MA/NH and we went through some more problems and she didn't want me to see my daughter anymore. I stopped paying child support and haven't seen my daughter in over 2 years. Ive moved on and now considering giving up my parental rights. Early on when we first went through mediation she told me that if I were to leave and forget about my daughter that she would not go after me. I will be asking her for that deal. Question is.

After a mediation court order goes through can it be terminated? Or after child support is started can it be stopped even if money is owed?

How do I go about changing the court order with out a lawyer as I can not afford one?

She has moved to North Carolina and resides there now. Do I still go through with this in Florida or where she resides?

Thank you,

Tony

 

[army judge]

You aren't going to be able to sign away your paternal responsibilities & rights like your child were a donkey, camel, cow, sheep, or chattel. You can ask to be relieved of your rights, but don't think your child support obligations will disappear.

I suggest you discuss your ideas with an attorney. This will be costly and won't be quick. In most cases (especially if child support is owed), requests such as yours are routinely refused, or held in abeyance until your child support arrearage is cleared or forgiven.

Anyway, talk to an attorney. They'll advise you how to proceed and what the costs will be.

 

[tmcun199]

My ex has already told me she would forget about the child support. She is married, has 3 other children and doesn't want me to be apart of the family's lives. I spent $8,000+ a few years ago to see my daughter. I can't afford to do that again and I think this will be better for her as there will be less fighting and problems. They are also born again Christians so they believe they are better than I. That is not my opinion that is what i was told by my ex.

If you have nothing constructive to say than don't.

 

[Proserpina]

You can absolutely sign off on custodial rights and have no rights whatsoever to visit or otherwise partake in your daughter's life.

However you'll STILL be on the hook for child support...

...unless Stepdad is willing to adopt.